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The Misses Pringle's 
Leap Year 

A Comedy in Two Acts 



By 
AMARYLLIS V. LORD 



BOSTON 

WALTER H. BAKER & CO. 
1912 



The Misses Pringle's Leap Year 



CHARACTERS 

Miss Betsy Pringle, 1 

Miss Priscilla Pringle, > three maiden sisters. 

Miss Barbara Pringle, J 

Mrs. D. "s 

Mrs.W. I 

Mrs' L* < ^(^di^s of the sewing society, 

Mrs! B. j 

Mrs. H. J 

LuciNDA Lee, a servant maid. 'V^a,-^*^^^ '\X^ i)vv^-\AAJ^ut<^ 

Deacon Smith, an apparition. 



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Place. — The Misses Pringle's living-room. 
Time. — The present. 

SYNOPSIS 

Act I. — Late in the afternoon. 

Act IL—Next afternoon about 3:30 P. M. 




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The Misses Pringle's Leap Year 



ACT I 

SCENE. — The Misses Pringle's living-room. Ladies of Sew- 
ing Society discovered. It is late in the afternoon and ladies 
are having tea and gossiping a little before their departure, 

Mrs. H. Well, it beats all that you haven't any of you 
heard of Amelia Hawkins' engagement to Deacon Sikes. I 
supposed every one within a radius of ten miles knew about 
that. 

Mrs. W. Yes; but how'd she get him? I never thought 
there was anything uncommonly clever about Ameha, and 
every one knows the Deacon is the bashfullest man in town. 

Mrs. H. Easy enough to solve, when the critter proposed 
to him herself. You know the Deacon was always so 'fraid of 
hurting any one's feeHngs, so I s'pose he said *'yes," just be- 
cause he didn't know what else to say. 

Mrs. G. Do you mean to tell me Amelia Hawkins up and 
popped the question to the Deacon herself? 

Mrs. D. Weil, and why not? I suppose it being leap 
year she thought she'd — well — take a leap; and, land knows, 
she never would have had the opportunity if she hadn't asked 
for herself. 

{All the other ladies look at each other ^ cast their eyes up- 
ward and exclaim, ^* Oh, my .^ ") 

Mrs. B. Why, I don't think that's such a dreadful thing 
to do after all. She very likely needed some one to tend the 
fires, bring up the coal, and run errands. / think she did a 
very sensible thing. 

The Misses Pringle (together). It must be a great help, 
Mrs. L. Yes, I've often thought what a lonely life it must 
be for you three sisters all alone here by yourselves with only 
your cats and the servants; and of course you can't make 



4 THE MISSES PRINGLE S LEAP YEAR 

companions out of them. I should think you'd just die to 
have some one to scold to, if nothing more. 

Miss Betsy Pringle {putting handkerchief to face). Well, 
to tell the plain truth, it is rather lonely. 

(^The other sisters give Miss Betsy a withering look,) 

Mrs. L. Now, it's too bad; you've hurt her feelings. 
Come, it's getting late and we must be going. 

(Miss Betsy rings bell for maid^ who comes in ; takes the 
cups and saucers away ; then brifigs the ladies* wraps, 
which they put on and, thanking their hostess for a pleas - 
ant afternoon, take their departure. The sisters are left 
alone.) 

Miss Priscilla Pringle {turning to Miss Betsy, with fire 
in her eyes). Well, Betsy Pringle, you've mortified us to 
death. What on earth ailed you this afternoon? To think 
that after all these years of single blessedness and contentment, 
you should express yourself in such an unseemly manner, to 
say the least. Why! I wouldn't exchange the privilege and 
liberty I have of being my own mistress for a seat in the White 
House. 

Miss Barbara Pringle. Right you are, Priscilla. Ketch 
me to be any man's slave. No, siree ! 

Miss Betsy. Yes, 'n* it's all very well for you two to talk, 
but I notice you both are always trying to shine up to Deacon 
Smith, whenever he's anywhere around and you get half a 
chance. And just because I complain once in a dog's age of 
being a little lonely, you think it's an awful thing. But there's 
just one thing about it. I don't intend to live and die an 
** old maid," if I can help it. So there ! 

Miss Pris. Well, Betsy, I little thought I should ever live 
to see the day you would complain of being lonely and hanker- 
ing after a man. Haven't you enough work to do without a 
man to clean up after ? 

Miss Betsy. But, Priscilla 

Miss Pkis. Don't Priscilla me, Betsy Pringle. Don't you 
suppose I know a thing or two about the men ? Wasn't I over 
to Mrs. Moors' house last Friday? And wasn't she mending 
her husband's socks? Couldn't even stop long enough to 
make me a cnp of tea. Though, land sakes alive, I didn't 
want it or expect it for that matter. 



THE MISSES PRINGLE S LEAP YEAR 5 

Miss Bar. Priscilla is right, Betsy, and I hope you didn't 
mean anything by what you said this afternoon about being 
lonely. Why ! I wouldn't marry the best man in the world. 
Not if he got right down on his knees to me. No, sir-ree ! 
Not me. 

Miss Betsy. But supposing you loved some one very much 
and he 

(Miss Pris. and Miss Bar. both laugh,) 

Miss Pris. Hear the girl talk. '*Love"? Ha! Ha! 
What do you know about love ? Guess you must have been 
reading some of those poetical poems by Moore, or — some 
other trash. *'Love"? Huh! I'll tell you what love is. 
If it's a man in love, make up your mind he's figuring on get- 
ting some one to do his washing, ironing, cooking and mend- 
ing. And do it for nothing, too. Some one to build the 
fires, mend his old socks, sew buttons on his shirts and take 
care of him generally. On the other hand, if it's a woman in 
love, she's figuring on getting some one to take care of her, 
because she ain't got gumption to take care of herself, or make 
her own bed. There's Lizzie Perkins lays in bed mornings 
and makes that fool of a husband of hers get up and get his 
own breakfast ; leaves the dishes for him to do at night after 
he gets home from work. (Miss Betsy quUtly haves room.) 
Huh ! Don't tell me. / know what I am talking about, and 
if I wasn't a woman of a very few words, and one that never 
talks about her neighbors, I would tell you the way Hiram 
Wetherby treats (Miss Bar. quietly leaves room) his wife. He 
makes her tend the furnace, feed the hens, and bring in the 
eggs — {looking around and seeing both sisters have gone) and — 
and Well, that's what I call sisterly love. 

{Gathers up sewing and leaves room by one door as Miss 
Bar. enters the other,) 

Miss Bar. {having entered^ listens at both doors y goes over 
to table y takes out paper and ink and ivrites), '*Dear Deacon 
Smith : — You will, I hope, pardon my presumption for address- 
ing you thusly. But I assure you, you have always been most 
dear to me, and as there are certain things allowable — this being 
leap year — I take the liberty of thus proclaiming you ' my 
affinity ' before the whole world." {Aloud.) There ! It ap- 
pears to me that ought to bring him. *'My heart yearns for 



D THE MISSES PRINGLE S LEAP YEAR 

you night and day, and, knowing your many good qualities, 
sunny disposition, and forgiving nature, I gather up hope you 
will receive this epistle in the spirit written. Be mine, dear 
Deacon, for my heart bursts for you, and I know I can make 
your declining years happy. If you consider my proposal 
favorably, call to-morrow afternoon at 3 ; 30 and wear a red 
rose in the lapel of your dear coat. Yours devotedly till death 
do part, Barbara Pringle.*' There! It's done. It's leap 
year, and I know the dear Deacon loves me but lacks the cour- 
age to propose. Oh, dear ! *^Be still, my fluttering heart." 
But I must go and mail this before Priscilla or Betsy sees it. 
Oh, my 1 Oh, my ! I should dread the consequences if they 
ever knew. 

(^Goes out of one door to mail the letter y as Miss Pris, 
enters the other. Miss Pris. sits down at table in deep 
thought,) 

Miss Pris. Well, I guess I gave it to those two sisters of 
mine pretty slick. P'raps they think I don't know a thing or 
two, but / do. They are both shining up to Deacon Smith, 
and / intend he shall marry me. i^Goes to the door and 
listens,) I know what I'll do, I'll write him a letter. {Takes 
pen, inky and paper and writes,) ^*My dearly beloved 
Deacon: — " (I'll dearly beloved Deacon him when I get 
him.) *'How my poor heart throbs when I think of you. 
Your dear face is always before me day and night. Dear 
Deacon, this being leap year, I know you will pardon me, for 
my love o'erflows, and I cannot hold out any longer to the elo- 
quent pleading of your eyes, which your tongue refuses to 
utter. Be mine, dear Deacon, and my youth and beauty will be 
for you alone. Yours with love, Priscilla Pringle. P. S. Call 
on me, dear one, to-morrow at 3 : 30 p. m. and wear a white 
rose as a token of our love." There ! That's over with. But 
I dread to think of the consequences if he should refuse me. 
But how can he refuse me? \Goes over to mirror.) Am I 
not beautiful ? I am not old, only in my prime, and must get 
some one to take care of me in my reclining years. 



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ACT II 

SCENE. — The Misses Pr ingle* s living-room^ about j :J0 
P, M.f the following afternoon, 

(^Curtain rises on Miss Pris. and Miss Bar. seated at their 
knitting or sewing. Both are dressed in their very best. 
They both keep glancing at each other ^ and then at their 
work. ) 

Miss Bar. Well, Priscilla Pringle, what on earth are you 
looking at me so for ? 

Miss Pris. Why, I was — ^just wondering what ever pos- 
sessed you to be so dressed up this afternoon in your — Sunday- 
go-to-meeting gown. Do you expect the parson to call? 

Miss Bar. Meb-be I do — and — meb-be I don't. 'Pears to 
me you, yourself, seem to be carrying about as much style as 
you are able to; trying to put on about as much as any one 
around here. Pray tell me who do you expect ? 

Miss Pris. Huh ! I guess, Barbara Pringle, I've got a right 
to dress up a little if I want to. 

Enter Lucinda Lee, with hands up to her face and howling. 
Both ladies rush to her and exclaim. 

Miss Bar i (.^^i^^^^^)- ^hy, Lucinda, what's the matter ? 

Luc. {crying). Dis yer poor nigger's been 'suited. 

Miss Pris. j (/^^^///<?r). Insulted? Why, what do you 

Miss Bar. ) mean ? 

Luc. 'Deed I has, missie. 

Miss Bar I ^^^^' ^^^^ ^^ J^^^ what the trouble is, Lucinda. 

Luc. My poor heart's busted. I'se been rejected, I has. 
( Cries hard and gesticulates. The sisters pat her on shoulder, 
trying to soothe and ask her to tell them all about it.) Well, I 
tells yer jes' how it happened. But jes' shure's you is horned, I 
never puts no more faith in any man living nohow. De odder 
day I was jus' glancing at dat dar paper what de boy leffs at de 
house — and suddenly widout any warning my eyes jus' fo-cu3 
demselves on one particular phonograph. And what you specks 
I sees ? Somefin' what I feels way down deep in my heart was 



8 THE MISSES PRINGLE's LEAP YEAR 

jes' meant for dis yer poor lonely nigger. — ** To all lonely fe- 
uuiles what dis may afflict.'* *'Dis am to certification dat 
yoiise may hab a husband for jes' de axing.*' **Dis am leap 
year, — an' all youse hab to do, young folkses, is to make de 
proposition to de one you lub the best." An* de good Lord 
knows I always did hab berry beautiful opinion toward Mr. 
Johnstone. You know his wife's been dead mos' three weeks. 
So I takes de great dehberateness to meet him on my way from 
market dis yer morning, and den I ups and axes him dat great 
momentious question. (Cries harder than ever.) 

Ml -q R ' [ ^^^ what did he say, Lucinda ? 

Luc. He say, '* I tanks you berry much. Miss Lee, for you 
sympathy and high honor dat you confer on me, — but — really 
I'se jes' erbout ready to fall into de arms of Miss IBelinda Davis, 
who axed me after meeting last night. (^Cries again,) If I'd 
only seen dat dar paper one day sooner, I'd got de best of dat 
dar Belinda. But you jus' wait. When I meets her, I'll 
scratch her eyes out. Yes, I will. 

{The sisters finally succeed in quieting Luc, and once more 
are seated at their work,) 

Miss Pris. Well, where do you suppose Betsy is all this 
time? I don't believe I've seen her since nine o'clock this 
morning, and here it is after three in the afternoon. I think 
you ought to talk to her pretty strongly, Barbara, as you are the 
oldest, about going out like this and not telling us where she is 
going. 

Miss Bar. It certainly is not like the child to remain away 
so long, but I am afraid you were a little too harsh with her yes- 
terday ; she didn't eat any breakfast this morning, and most 
likely has gone off in a tan-trum. 

Miss Pris. Well, she'll get over it, I dare say. But it 
really does strike me that Betsy hasn't quite seemed herself 
lately. Seems to be sort of absent-minded and thinking of 
something else a good part of the time, rather than listening to 
our conversations. 

( The door -bell rings. The sisters commence smoothing down 
their gowns^ patting their hair, and appearing very ex- 
pectant. Luc. ushers in Mrs. L.) 

Mrs. L. Dear Priscilla and Barbara, I hope you'll excuse 
me for rushing over in such a manner, but I've just heard the 



THE MISSES PRINGLE S LEAP YEAR 9 

most astonishing news, and I couldn't wait a minute longer. I 
had to come right along without any ceremony, not knowing, 
under the circumstances, whether my company would be agree- 
able or not, or whether you had rather be alone. 

Miss Bar. Why, you surprise us. We haven't heard any- 
thing ; what do you mean ? 

{Bell rings again. Mrs. D. appears.^ 

Mrs. D. Oh, dear ! Oh, my ! I never was so surprised 
in all my life. I came right along just as soon as I could get 
here, and didn't even stop to comb my hair. I am all in a 
tremble. I don't believe you knew anything about it your- 
selves up to this time, or you surely wouldn't have kept it 
from me. 

Miss Pris. What on earth can you mean by all this excite- 
ment? 

{Bell rings again. Miss Bar. starts upfront her chair.) 

Miss Bar. {aside). This surely must be the Deacon. 

(Mrs. W. appears.) 

Mrs. W. Well, well, of all the shocks I ever received in 
my life. (Stops and sees the other ladies.) Why, how do you 
all do ? And how shall we ever break the news to Priscilla 
and Barbara ? For I don't believe they know a thing about it. 
Now, my dears, you will try and be brave and bear up all you 
can under this dreadful catastrophe. Remember, we ladies of 
the Society will surely stand by you, and tender you our sym- 
pathy, and comfort you in every way we can; won't we, 
ladies ? 

Ladies (all nodding heads and muttering). We will. Yes, 
we will. 

{Bell again rings and Luc. attends Mrs. G. ) 

Miss Bar. But, for mercy sake, tell us what it is, and don't 
keep us in suspense any longer. Is any one killed ? Or poi- 
soned ? 

Mrs. G. Poor Priscilla ! Poor dear Barbara ! Have they 
told you the terrible news ? 

Other Visitors (with fingers at lips) . Sh ! Gently, gently, 
Sister G. 

Miss Pris. Ladies, I insist upon your telling us now w^hat 
all this means. I can't stand this suspense any longer. Has 



10 THE MISSES PRINGLE S LEAP YEAR 

anything happened to Betsy? (^Aside,) Oh, why don't she 
come ? 

{Bell rings and Mrs. B. appears.) 

Mrs. B. Oh, Priscilla ! Oh, Barbara ! Wasn't it perfectly 
awful of Betsy ? I came right over because I knew you would 
need my sympathy. 

Miss B f ^^^ "^^^X on earth has Betsy done ? 

{Bell rings.) 

Ladies {together again). Sh ! Sh ! 

(Mrs. H. appears.) 

Mrs. H. Well, this is a pretty how do you do. Don't you 
dare tell me, Priscilla Pringle, or Barbara either, that you didn't 
know anything about Betsy's affairs when we were all here yes- 
terday, for I'll never believe it. 

Miss Bui ^^^ ^'^^^ ^^^ ^^^ child done ? 

Mrs. H. Done? Well, 1 should think she'd done enough. 
I never thought one of the Pringles would make such a fool of 
herself. My ! But what a mess there'll be in the papers. 

{Both sisters with handkerchiefs up to their faces are weeping. y 

Miss Pris. Ladies, if you have any feeling at all in your 
hearts, tell us what Betsy has done. 

{Ladies all nod at one another y whisper together, and finally 
say, '' Betsy Pringle was married this morning to --^Deacon 
—Smith:') 

Miss Pris. | ^^f^^fi^^ ^ind exclaiming). Deacon Smith ? 
Mrs. H. Yes, Deacon Smith. 

{Both sisters collapse, and cause great excitement as Miss 
Betsy and Deacon Smith appear in the doorway, their 
faces all smiles.) 



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an abundance of comedy. The parts are unusually equal in opportunity, 
are genuine types of rural character, truly and vigorously drawn and easily 
actable. No dialect parts, but plenty of variety in the comedy roles and 
lots of amusing incident. An exceptionally entertaining piece, full of move- 
ment and action, and without a dull moment. Can be strongly recommended. 
Price, 2j cents 



OC T 17 1915 

By the Author of ^^Mr. Bob" 

THE NEW CRUSADE 

A Comedy in Two Acts 
By Rachel Baker Gale 
Twelve females. Costumes, modern ; scenery, two interiors. Plays one 
hour and thirty minutes. A very amusing satire of the servant girl ques- 
tion, brimful of telling incidents and effective lines. All the parts are 
good and of nearly equal opportunity, and practically play themselves. 
Well rehearsed, it is a sure success and goes with a scream. Irish, negro 
and Swede character parts and a " tough '' girl. Strongly recommended 
for ladies' clubs. Can be played only on payment of a royalty of $5.00 
to the author. 

Price y 23 cents 

CHARACTERS 
Miss Morris, nothing if not businesslike, 

Mrs. Cogswell- Brown, who believes in cooperative housekeeping. 
Mrs. Potter- Hewitt, who looks small, but is not. 
Mrs. Raymond, who advocates '* The New Crusaded 
Mrs. Archibald Tracey, in search of a maid and experience. 
Bridgett Mahoney, in search of '' an ould gintleman^ 
Mary Macguire, who likes '*the theyatre in the winter toime.** 
Augusta Olsen, who comes from ''Svedenfor big monay.** 
Cassie Clay, who never *' takes suggestions from anybody/* 
Jennie Burch, who never **has time for afternoon tea,** 
Matilda Johnson, who likes ''slaughtennobiles and a choffer*** 
Merry, the settlement girl — who's always *'on de level** 

COATS AND PETTICOATS 

A Comedy in One Act 

By Rachel Baker Gale 

One male (played by a woman), seven females, and if desired, sixteen 

girls for chorus. Costumes, modern ; scene, an interior. Plays forty-five 

minutes. A very lively and amusing piece introducing fancy dresses, 

music and dancing. All the parts of about equal opportunity. Irish 

comedy part and two capital " old maids." Very funny and not difficult. 

Complete with music for the Suffragettes' song and march and the Old 

Maids' song and march. Very strongly recommended. 

Price y 2^ cents 

AN EASY MARK 

A Farce in One Act 

By Innis Gardner Osborn 
Five males, two females. Costumes, modern ; scene, an easy interior. 
Plays thirty-five minutes. A side-splitting farce of college life lively enough 
to suit the most exacting demands. Full of funny incident and telling 
lines. Burlesque actor and " tough " young man parts ; the rest " straight'* 
and all good. Recommended for schools. Price^ ij cents,. 



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Miri TH A WNFT ^^^y ^'^ ^^^^ ^^*^- ^^^ males, five females. 
A"ll-'"Vrii\llll£iLi Costumes, modern; scenery, three interiors. 
Plays two and a half hours. 

THE NOTORIOUS MRS. EBBSMITH ir^ '^F,T. 

males, five females. Costumes, modern; scenery, all interiors. 
Plays a full evening, 

THF PRflFIIPATF Playin Four Acts. Seven males, five 
I IIi:< 1 I\.\/rLii\J/\ I Lj females. Scenery, three interiors, rather 
elaborate ; costumes, modern. Plays a full evening. 

THF Qmnni MIQTPFQQ Farce in Three Acts. Nine males, 
inCs OK^lUJKJLimiO I JXLiOO seven females. Costumes, mod- 
ern; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. 

THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY ^lir2ZXe 

females. Costumes, modern; scenery, three interiors. Plays a 
full evening. 

^WFFT I AVFNnFP Comedvln Three Acts. Seven males, 
UllUUl LiiXH UI^ULaSX. four females. Scene, a single interior, 
costumes, modern. Plays a full evening. 

THF THTTWriFDRni T Comedy in Four Acts. Ten males, 
lIlEi inUilLrjIiIVDV/Lii nine females. Scenery, three interi- 
ors ; costumes, modern. Plays a full evening. 

THF TIMFS Comedy in Four Acts. Six males, seven females. 
* **■-* * llTIEiiJ Scene, a single interior ; costumes, modern. Plays 
St full evening. 

THF WFAITFP QFY Comedy in Three Acts. Eight males, 
1 111:1 ff £i/\I\.£iIV uCiA eight females. Costumes, modern; 
scenery, two interiors. Plays a full evening. 

A WIFE WITHOUT A SMILE ^^^,;^tr^ 

Costumes, modern ; scene, a single interior. Plays a full evening. 



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Play in Four Acts. By C. H. Chambers. 

Four males, six females. Scenery, not diffi- 
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Comedy in Four Acts. 

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Wilde. Five males, four females. Costumes, modern ; scenes, two 
interiors and an exterior. Plays a full evening. Acting rights re- 
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males. Costumes, modern ; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full 
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males, four females. Costumes of the eighteenth 
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Comedy in Three Acts. By M. B. Horne. 

Six males, four females. Scenery, two 
interiors ; costumes, modern. Professional stage rights reserved. 
Plays a full evening. Price, 50 Cents. ' 

Comedy in Four Acts. By C. H. 

Chambers. Four males, three fe- 
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Acting rights reserved. Plays a full evening. Price, 50 Cents. 

Comedy in Four Acts. By 
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seven females. Costumes, modern ; scenery, three interiors and an 
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